Saugatuck Church Remembers Nigerian Girls

Two weeks ago during worship service — following the lead of a colleague in northeastern Connecticut — Rev. Alison Patton handed out strips of paper. Congregants were invited to pray for the girl whose name they received.

Several folks wanted to do more. The idea of a public display emerged.

Rev. Patton’s husband Craig found flags online. A church member who oversaw the installation of a field of American flags in 2010 gave tips on installation.

Two other members offered to write girls’ names on ribbons attached to the flags (or “Child of God; name unknown”). A 3rd family said they’d plant the flags.

This was the scene earlier today on the Saugatuck Congregational Church lawn:

Elizabeth Baldwin, and daughters Lindsey and Abbey, place ribbons on each flag before they are placed in the ground by Matt Baldwin (background) and other volunteers.

And here is what the lawn looks like now. The flags will remain up for several days.

I watched (while waiting for traffic to pass) a few young children with their families stop as they were walking by and place their American flags along with the Nigerian flag and name display. Another reason to be proud of our kids

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